The head of a statue of the Roman god Bacchus was discovered in Libya. PHOTO
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Libyan archeologist Issam Menfi found the head of a statue of the Roman god Bacchus inside a water channel near the ancient city of Cyrene in Libya. The find was handed over to the Cyprus Antiquities Authority.
Bacchus was also known in the Roman era as Dionysus and Bacchus. He is the god of wine and is also associated with fertility, drama and fun, writes Arkeonews. In agriculture, he was also depicted as the god of trees and forests, so he was often asked for help in the growth of gardens.
The ancient city of Cyrene was founded in 631 BC by a group of emigrants from the Greek island of Thera, located in the Aegean Sea. The ruins of the city are located near the modern town of Shahat in the municipality of al-Jabel al-Akhdar.
During the rule of Egypt by the Ptolemaic dynasty, Cyrene became one of the most intellectually influential centers of the classical world. Thanks to its medical school and great philosophers, the city attracted the interest of the Romans and came under their control in 96 BC.
| PHOTO: Libyan News Agency |
The province of Cyrenaica was united with Crete in 67 BC and Cyrenaica became the local capital.
Under Roman rule, Cyrene experienced two centuries of relative peace and prosperity, which were interrupted by the revolt of the Cyrene Jews in AD 115, which led to the city’s decline.
The decline of Cyrene was exacerbated by a strong earthquake in 365 AD. The Arab conquest of 642 AD finally sealed the city’s fate, turning it into the ruins that can still be seen today.
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